The course explores the creation and management of start-up businesses. It describes the attributes and characteristics of a feasibility study, the five parts of the feasibility study and the variables involved in the project management process. It concentrates on initial strategy, location, financing, staffing, daily activities, controls and taxes. It helps students recognize and determine the steps necessary to design and develop a startup for-profit business and to open and operate a small business enterprise. It describes the basic forms of small business ownership and identifies the necessary financial competencies needed by the entrepreneur. It further utilizes information, financial estimates and projections, logic and critical thinking needed to recognize opportunities and to address small business problems in a multicultural, ethical and legal and competitive environment. Students are expected to come me up with a specific feasibility study for a start-up business for a presentation before the panelists.
- Teacher: DENISE MERYL JAVELLANA